The Guest: a thriller that grips from the first page to the last, from the author of global phenomenon Behind Closed Doors

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THE TENSION-FILLED NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF NUMBER ONE DIGITAL BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK, THE PRISONER .

'A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining' CHRIS WHITAKER

'I race through it' HARRIET TYCE

Iris and Gabriel have just got home from a make-or-break holiday. But a shock awaits them. One of their dearest friends, Laure, is in their house - sleeping in their bed, wearing Iris' clothes, even rearranging the furniture. She has walked out on her husband - and their good friend - Pierre over his confession of an affair.

Iris and Gabriel want to be supportive. But as Laure's mood becomes more unpredictable, her presence begins to unravel secrets in all their pasts - until things reach breaking point ...

PRAISE FOR B.A. PARIS' NERVE-SHREDDING NOVELS:

A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' OBSERVER

'The explosive start of this book sets up a compelling plot [...] written in well-executed super-edgy, short, sharp chapters and the description of her confinement is full of claustrophobic detail and menace' DAILY MAIL

'Book of the Month: chilling, intense and frightening in places, you'll be left wondering what is real and what isn't' WOMAN & HOME'

'Paris skilfully stitches together domestic noir with a kidnap thriller and the result is a gripping read' DAILY EXPRESS

'Claustrophobic, menacing and relentlessly tense, this is a fiendishly plotted thriller with a great central twist' SARAH VAUGHAN

'Gripping' DAILY MIRROR

'Elegant, taut, ingeniously plotted and extremely addictive. Superb!' WILL DEAN

'Dark and compulsive ... B.A. Paris again conjures up the tense claustrophobia of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and delivers yet another brilliant, unputdownable read' GILLY MACMILLAN

'I loved the short chapters in part one, which really added to the rising tension' PRIMA

'Wow! What a ride! A tantalising, taut, tense thriller' JANE CORRY

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Another gripping psychological thriller from BA Paris * Hello! *

Author Bio

B.A. Paris' first novel, Behind Closed Doors, was a publishing phenomenon, selling over 3.5 million copies and published in 40 territories. The film rights have been optioned by Stone Village Productions. B.A. Paris lived in France for many years, she and her husband now live in the UK. She worked in finance, and as a teacher, before beginning her writing career.